R-salt

 ( Explosive Chemicals ) 

R-salt ( TNX, systematic name hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine) is an explosive organic compound that has been used in terrorist attacks. It is a high explosive that is less sensitive than other compounds of similar availability. It has a similar structure to RDX but with nitrosamine groups replacing the nitroamine groups of RDX. It is also found as a decomposition product of RDX in the environment, such as after RDX detonation. This may be a potential environmental issue as a study concluded that TNX is toxic to earthworm Eisenia fetida. R-salt is synthesized by nitrosation of hexamine.